Tin Can Knits

MAD COLOUR

Tin Can Knits

MAD COLOUR

Mad Colour is all about play! Dive into your stash, fish out your hidden treasures and mix it up. With five garments and a kaleidoscope of accessories, all sized from munchkin to momma, this collection is designed for experimentation. Get ready to overdose on rainbows, polka dots, stripes and a whole lotta sweet sweet ombre.

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For years I have dreamed of my ultimate Christmas jumper and never found a suitable pattern. When I was given the opportunity to enter the hand knit Christmas jumper contest onKirstie’s Handmade Christmas, I began designing and knitting furiously.

This jumper has a more vintage fit with its cropped body. The stripes and colourwork add a bit of whimsy and fun. As the jumper is worked in Aran weight, it also a relatively quick knit. This jumper is knit in the round from the bottom up. Sleeves are knitted first and set aside, then the body. The sleeves are then joined to the body and the yoke is worked in the round to completion.

This is a PDF pattern that will be emailed to you. Or if you would like the pattern added to your Ravelry library, please provide your Ravelry Username in the 'order notes.'

4 stitch markers (different colour markers will help to keep track of decreases)

Tapestry needle

Waste yarn (smooth cotton recommended)

Gauge

18 sts and 27 rnds over 10cm / 4in of stocking stitch worked in the rnd and blocked, using 4.5mm / US 7 needles

19 sts and 27 rnds over 10cm / 4in of 1x1 colourwork ribbing worked in the rnd and blocked, using 4.5mm / US 7 needles

Sizes

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)This sweater has been designed to fit with between 2.5-5cm (1-2in) negative ease. The sample is shown in Size 2 on a model with a 89cm (35in) bust. The sweater can be worn with zero ease or a little positive ease for a more casual or boxy look.

This is the final instalment in the Neighbourhood Sheep Society series.

A mini collection celebrating colour and yarn in all its glory. Four immensely satisfying knits to keep your needles clicking away and your body toasty warm.

While these designs were originally created for Neighbo(u)rhood Sheep Society yarns and exclusive to club members, we wanted to make sure other knitters could enjoy them too. To make them more accessible, we have reworked them in yarns readily available from Ginger’s Hand Dyed, an independent yarn company based in Edinburgh.

Each design has been carefully crafted by Clare to work beautifully with the exquisite yarn produced by Jess of Ginger Twist Studio, showcasing the incredible range of colours available. You can find out more about Jess and Clare at the end of this booklet.